Okay guys, this is the third chapter of your Christmas gift. I hope you guys enjoy because it took me awhile to write it. Anyway guys, I want to thank my beta reader DemonessOfDepartingSorrows for betaing this chapter. Thanks a bunch for betaing, your awesome. So anyway the chapter is going to focus on the begining to the assualt of the Skull island. And Lightning will finally have a talk with Kimblee, but somehow questions how we came to take control of Castle Oblivion.

Disclaimer: I do not own either Kingdom Hearts or Fullmetal Alchemist, they are both trademarked properties of Square Enix/Disney and FUNimation/Aniplex. But I do own my Oc's Melody and Bishop, but not their Keyblades, or anything their wearing that realates to Kingdom Hearts in any way.

Heir to Darkness

Chapter XXXVIII: The Man In White

World: Neverland/Castle Oblivion

Sora came running up and ran into Edward. The boy put on his red coat and looked into the distressed Keyblader's eyes. He saw Peter Pan flying up to him as well. It looked as if the immortal boy of legend had aged since the last time he had saw him as well. "Sora, what's going on? Why does Peter look that way?"

"Edward... look I know we're not on the best terms right now, but we need to go to Skull Island. Neverland's in trouble, it's in really big trouble. The Heartless have taken over and Captain Hook is back. I think their eating at the heart of the world or something. I didn't notice it before because I was so excited, but Neverland isn't looking so good. It looks like the world is rotting. Just being eaten away under our very feet." Sora explained. He summoned his Keyblade, pointing it at Edward. "The only way to seal the Keyhole is to defeat Hook."

Edward slowly moved the blade away from his face. "Alright, than we need to go to that island and take care of that pirate." Edward looked to Rikku. "Hey, Rikku, can you go get Yuna and Paine, the fairies can wait. I might need you guys for some backup."

"Roger!" Rikku saluted and disappeared a second later. She than popped up again. "Wait, why do I have to go? I don't want to fight pirates!"

Edward sighed. "Cause we may need to be teleported out of there if it comes to that you dumb fairy!"

"Look here Mini Me!" Rikku roared, sizing him up

"Would you two cut it out for once, this is serious!" Kairi wailed, being rather cold towards Edward. "Your always messing around and this is not the time to be playing. We need to go and stop Captain Hook before he destroys this world! It's decided that Sora, Edward, and the Gullwings will go and confront Hook. Me, Alphonse, and Lan Fan will go to the core of the world and wipe it clean of any Heartless that are still there eating the heart. Than I'll seal the Keyhole."

Sora gave a nod of approval along with everyone else.

"But umm... how are we going to get there?" asked Alphonse.

"Why, we'll fly of course!" Peter Pan flew around them. "All it takes is a little bit of pixie dust."

"Pixie dust?" Edward looked at Rikku and pulled her wings. "Like this?"

"First I'm a fairy and not a pixie." Rikku punched Edward in the nose. "Make up your mind, Napoleon!"

"No! No!" Peter flew to Sora. "Like Tinker Bell! All it takes is a bit of Pixie dust and off you are to Skull Island!"

Sora looked at his Keyblade and than threw it into the air. He was ready to summon Tinker Bell and stop Captain Hook if it was the last thing he did. "Power! Tinker Bell!" He called out, and the blade lit a bright yellow and a sharp light shot out the tip. It sent sparkles falling down onto the teens faces and they all smiled in awe as Tinker Bell went flying around them in happiness, spreading her dust of hope around them. She spotted Peter Pan and went flying into his arms in happiness. She looked at him like two old friends that hadn't seen each other in ages. The tiny fairy looked to Pan's face and spoke in a squeaky language that the others couldn't understand one bit.

"I know, Tink, I know. Look it's a long story, okay, and we really don't have time for details. You have to help Sora, he and his friends are trying to save Neverland and they need to fly. If they don't stop that codfish Captain Hook, then we'll all be in for it." Peter Pan held his old partner up in his hands. "So, are you up for it, Tink, will you help us stop Hook?"

Tinker Bell gave a solute and flew around the teens, spreading more pixie dust until they began to lift into the air in amazement.

Lan Fan flapped her arms. "Wh-what kind of alchemy is this?"

"It isn't alchemy!" Peter called out to them. "It's magic, it's up to you Sora. Go and stop Hook!"

Sora looked to his companions and smile. "You guys try and keep up." Grabbing Kairi's hand they flew off towards Skull Island. The redhead giggled as Sora looked back at her with a big smile crossing his face. "I told you I could fly." She gripped his chest as he flew downwards and touched the water with his hands. She shivered at the coolness of the liquid and recede into the boys' warm shoulder. "Don't let anyone ever get you down again, okay, Sora. I like you better as yourself, so you don't have to go and change for anyone, alright."

Sora smiled, wrapping his arms around Kairi. "Thank you, Kairi."

Edward watched the scene and grimaced. He pointed his finger towards his mouth and muttered. "Gag me with a spoon."

Rikku laugh while Alphonse hit him with his elbow. "Nii-san!"

Castle Oblivion-Library

Lightning took a few steps back, her senses telling her not to be so close to such a man. She was almost provoked by his sudden appearance to pull out the gun blade from its sheath. Defensively, she answered his greeting. "I'm Lightning." Her voice tried to remain as conserved as possible, but this man just automatically put her on edge. Fixing her posture, she looked to see only her and him in the room when there had only been three or four more people within the library. "Where did the others go?"

Kimblee pulled his white sleeve up and looked at his silver rolex. "I assume they all went to lunch. Rose usually has them eat around this time. Twelve on the dot everyday, she says. But we shouldn't be in such a hurry to catch up with them, I wanted to meet one of our new residents. Since you and your friends will be staying here awhile there is such a tendency to get and know your fellow roommates. As I stated before, I am Solf J. Kimblee. I you want to know why I approached you first and within the most unorthodox of places, I can answer that easily. You see, you seem like the smartest of those who entered this castle. I need people with strength to..."

"Do your dirty work." Lightning pointed the Blazefire Saber in his face. "I don't like you already, Kimblee."

Solf looked at he sharp edged bioweapon and moved it from his face. He looked quite surprised, but irritated at the same time. "I apologize if I approached you so quickly, but why would I require one to do my dirty work when this entire castle is already within my grasp. I have no need for work to be done here. I just wanted to ask you if you'd like to help keep the castle safe while you enjoy your stay here. We receive scarce attacks from Heartless, but when they do attack its usually a huge assault against us." Kimblee muttered. "I've been appointed Keeper of this castle. A leader for the citizens here to... look up to."

Lightning looked in confusion. His voice seemed so sincere to her, but at the same time had such a sinister feeling to it. She nodded slowly. "Uhh... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"

"It's alright." Kimblee raised his hand. He chuckled. "I have been told that I look a little scary." His eyes flashed a dark scarlet. "But I was saying w could use you and your companions help against the Heartless while your here. I want to keep those who are unable to fight safe until this war is over."

"R-right." Lightning nodded. "We'll help."

Kimblee smiled, sending shivers down the woman's spine. "You're to kind, Ms. Lightning."

"Just call me Light." she murmured, sheathing the blade."Mr. Kimblee!" Rose called, waving with a pot in her hand. "You should come and get it while it's hot!"

"Coming, Rose!" He called back, looking to the smiling girl. Kimblee turned, patting her on the shoulder. "Let's go and eat, shall we, Light?"

There you have it guys, hope you liked te chapter. Next chapter Edward and Sora face Hook and Kairi and Co. rush to save the heart of Nevrland. And Lucrecia finally meets the girl sleeping in the armor within the chambe deep under the Restoration Committee's feet. Lightning is weary of the stranger runs into an old friend in Castle Oblivion. So I hope you guys liked it. Please review, everyone counts.